Sanchez v. Klemm, No. 22-3171 (3d Cir.)
Oracio Sanchez sued the Pennsylvania DOC when it refused to allow Hebrew Israelites to hold their own Passover ceremony, as required by their religion. The DOC settled his suit, promising that it would allow them to do so in the future. When the DOC reneged, Mr. Sanchez sought to reopen the underlying suit. All Rise and the MacArthur Justice Center represent Mr. Sanchez in arguing that the PLRA recognizes reinstatement as a proper response to an abrogated private settlement.
Update: The Third Circuit has reversed, sending Mr. Sanchez’s case back to the District Court.